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Rummings Family History

Rummings Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cummings, Cumming, Ramming, Commings, Hemmings, Cummins, Cumings

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Where is the Rummings family from?

You can see how Rummings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rummings family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rummings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 20 Rummings families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Rummings's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rummings families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rummings surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rummings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rummings. 38% of Rummings men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Rummings women worked as a Seamstress.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Coal Miner
    13%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Rummings family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Rummings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rummings census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 67 immigration records available for the last name Rummings. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 75 military records available for the last name Rummings. For the veterans among your Rummings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rummings lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Rummings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Rummings in 1960 was 47, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rummings

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rummings ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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